Organisation and tasks

Jaana Rissanen

Director, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Unit for Pensions and Private Insurance 8/2021–

Born: 1968
Education: Master of Laws

Career history

  • Finnish Centre for Pensions (Legal Department)
    • Development Manager/Head of Unit 2013–7/2021
    • Development Manager/Head of Unit, International Affairs 2006–2012
    • Development Manager 2003–2006
    • Liaison Manager 2001–2002
    • Lawyer 1999–2000
  • Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (Insurance Department)
    • Senior Inspector 1997–1999
    • Inspector 1997
    • Intern 1997

Current board memberships and other affiliations 

  • Finnish Financial Ombudsman Bureau (FINE), Member of the Board 2021–
  • The Social Security Appeal Board, Part-time Chair 8/2021–

Previous board memberships and other affiliations

  • The Social Security Appeal Board, Part-time Legally Qualified Member of the Board 2018–7/2021
  • The Association of Finnish Lawyers
    • Member of Private sector committee 2001–2004
  • The Association of Finnish Lawyers, Finnish Women Lawyers Association
    • Deputy Chair 2000–2001
    • Member of the Board 1998–1999